Wouldn't be nice if people needed us during convenient times of day? When we aren't busy? I have learned over my leadership journey that...

Anyone ever done something for someone to show you care or miss the boat? There is no magical formula for caring - it's personal. You...

"I care about my people" is a statement I will often hear. And I have learned to ask - what actions are you taking to demonstrate that...

The second leader habit is caring. To care - you need to know people. If you start with curiosity, then you likely no people. And I'm...

It is often easy for us to go to our comfort zone in what we read, watch, who we follow, etc. Building the leader habit of curiosity...

If we are paying attention and asking questions, we will learn something from those around us - every day. Honestly, in every meeting or...

Intellectual humility has been defined as, "the degree to which people recognize that their beliefs might be wrong" (Leary et al., 2017)....

There are numerous aspects of life that we either intentionally or unintentionally have created habits around who we are as people and...

If you are someone who likes to have a journal tool or place to jot your thoughts, this three-page journal prompt can help you capture...

Many leaders have learned formally that they need to ask questions and be curious and humble. (Easier said than done.) Habits form both...

As leaders, we often move from humble and curious (with a learning orientation) to the one with the answers. Sometimes this happens on...

Something we all need to do.

One of the greatest things we can do for ourselves as leaders is notice moments of values alignment and build on them. Notice yours and...

I am awed and impressed by the people around me every day. It can be conquering a challenge. It can be finishing a project. It can be...

Let's be honest. You are busy - leader with title or leader by influence and impact (sometimes the same, sometimes not). AND you also...

Feedback is something many people (aka leaders) may shy away from. Honestly, I think a lot about the number of conversations I have...

Today is about checking for alignment between what you think your values are and what others perceive your values to be. Checking for...

Back to values... already? Yep. Too often as a leader or an aspiring leader, you can think you know your values - but when asked to...

In our always on world and the continued expectations to always be available, the idea of slowing down often can seem impossible or not...

One of the most important thing you can do as a leader is take time to have a conversation (or multiple conversations) with those around...